Bandits to battle Comets for City League 12U titleThe stage has been set for an Antigo City League 12U softball battle as the Bandits will square off against the Pride in Monday’s championship game beginning at 5 p.m. at the Saratoga South ballpark.

The Bandits finished the regular season with a record of 7-1-1. The Antigo Comets took second at 6-3. The Antigo Pride was third at 4-4-1 followed by the Pickerel Reds at 0-9.

The Bandits earned its spot in the title round by defeating the Reds 8-2 while the Pride upset the Comets 13-2. Details on the latter game were published earlier this week.

Emily Brettingen got the win for the Bandits, allowing two runs off one hit and two walks while striking out seven in three innings on the mound. Alicia Turunen finished the game in relief, allowing zero runs on a hit and seven walks while striking out four.

Led by Turunen, Lily Nicholson and Emma Jaje, all 2-3, and Gabby Held at 2-2 at the plate, the Bandits scored two runs in the first inning, one in the second, two in the third and three in the fourth, the Bandits took a quick 8-0 lead.

The Reds scored its only two runs in the fifth off a walk, a triple by Autumn Schallock and a throwing error by the Bandits.

Elyse Incha, Samantha Belling and Chloe Knapkavage all added to the Bandits’ hit count in the win.

Autumn Ackley had a single for the Reds.

Sydney Gretzinger took the loss, allowing five runs off three hits and seven walks. She struck out two. Sarah Kalkofen pitched two innings, allowing three runs off seven hits. She struck out one.